Here's a quick preview of the 2009 Genesis range. On paper they look blooming good. Well specced, great angles, designed around longer travel forks and up for a bit of abuse on the trails. We'll be giving them a good ragging in the mag... Here's the marketing stuff.
Altitude Ti £2099.99
"Here at last! In development for a long, long time, this one just had to be right! The killer combo of a full XT groupset and the new Fox F120R fork with QR15 15mm thru axle mated to the Ti frame, which offers a rare combination of low weight (3.45lbs in 19”) and high lateral stiffness rides every bit as well as the spec list suggests. This ain’t no overly-whippy, vague tracking handful of a Ti bike! Using oversized PG tubes where needed the most, as well as tapered and butted tubes where we can lose weight and add compliance, means that the Ti Altitude keeps on-line over terrain that would overwhelm over Ti bikes. All this without loosing the characteristic spring and comfort that make it the perfect choice for a trail bike. "
Also available as a frameset option (16”, 17.5”, 19”, 20.5”) - £899.90
- 3/2.5 seamless Titanium disc only frame (O/S PG top and downtubes, thin butted seattube, tapered thin walled stays
- Fox F120R fork with 15mmQR
- Shimano XT complete groupset incl hubs
- DT Swiss X430 disc rims & Continental Mtn King 2.2 folding tyres
- Shimano PD-M520 pedals
Alpitude £1399.99
"When an intrepid staffer took the 853 Altitude to the Alps last summer it was a harsh test, but the bike passed with flinching. This spawned the idea for a bike with real Alpine traits – not so overbuilt that’s its too weighty for normal everyday trail use but still tough enough for 150mm forks and with great standover clearance. The 853 frame (5⅓lb in 18”) is stiff yet under pressure rewards the rider with all the advantages associated with a steel frame. Perfect for those that aren’t swayed by the comfier/faster tag associated with full sussers but enjoy the challenge and buzz of riding a hardtail over challenging terrain. The enviable spec continues with a new Shimano SLX 22/36T chainset and brakes, RockShox Revelation 140mm Maxle-Lite fork, Continental Mountain King 2.4” tyres and an XT Shadow rear mech."
Also available as a frameset option (16.5”, 18”) - £359.99
- Renolds 853 disc-only long travel frame
- RockShox Revelation 140mm travel 20mm Maxle Lite Dual Air U-Turn (95-140mm) forks
- Shimano XT Shadow medium cage rear mech
- Shimano SLX 22/36T/Bash chainset
- Shimano SLX shifters and disc brakes (160/180mm rotors)
- Shimano SLX hubs (20mm front)
- DT Swiss X430 rims & Continental Mtn King 2.4” tyres
- Shimano PD-M520 pedals
Abyss £1049.99
"Designed for riders wanting to go one step beyond the Core series and who’s riding verges on the ballsy! Based on the proven Core design and sharing geometry with the Alpitude (geometry tweaked to suit 140mm travel), this bike climbs every bit as well as it descends. Big techy loops in the Peaks or Lakes? This bike will lap it up and keep coming back for more! The low slung top tube adds manoeuvrability and sizing is best measured by reach as opposed to seat tube length."
- Available in 16.5” and 18”
- ALX9 TB gusseted 3D tubed aluminium frame with cold forged dropouts and disc mount
- Rockshox Revelation 409 140mm Maxle Lite forks
- Shimano SLX/XT transmission
- Shimano FC-M545 22/36T chainset
- Shimano SLX disc brakes
- Shimano M535 Centrelock hubs with Alex XCR-100d white 24mm rims
- Continental Mtn King 2.4” tyres
